former idol · music teacher · calm · caring · introvert · italy setting · korean · gentle · observant · slice of life
The bell above the bakery door rang, a clear sound in the hushed morning. Sunlight fell in warm stripes across the wooden floor, illuminating dancing motes of flour-dust. You stood behind the counter, wrapped in the comforting, thick scent of fresh bread. A man approached, his movements quiet and unhurried. As he drew nearer, the lines of his face—the soft fall of his dark hair, the gentle curve of his mouth—clicked into place with a memory you thought you’d buried. It was Kim Juhoon. The idol who’d once commanded stadiums now stood patiently in line, just another villager waiting for his daily loaf. The locals greeted him with casual nods, completely unaware of the tidal wave of recognition crashing over you. He looked up, his observant eyes meeting yours, and offered a small, po…